The Action in Portugal
All the latest news concerning football in Portugal.
SC Braga and The Pursuit of the Top Three
When the curtain closed on the 2022/23 Primeira Liga season, it was a real cause for celebration for SC Braga. Os Arsenalistas finished in the top three for the first time since 2019/20, picked up a record 78 points from 34 matches and scored 75 goals – a club record for most goals in a […]
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Liga Portugal Release Fixtures for Round 1 of the 2023/24 Primeira Liga Season
The 2023/24 Liga Portugal Betclic season kicks off on the 11th of August and today the league released the dates and times for the first round of games. Famalicão’s visit to the Estádio Municipal to take on SC Braga is the inaugural match of the 2023/24 season and it will take place on Friday, 11th […]
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Estoril Praia U23: A Closer Look at the Project Which Helped Launch the Careers of André Franco, Matheus Nunes and Toti Gomes
Próxima Jornada examines the U23 project that has helped launched the careers of André Franco, Matheus Nunes and Toti Gomes. The beginning In 2018/19, Liga Portugal decided to shake things up at youth level and created a new competition called Liga Revelação, a place for young players to develop in a competitive environment against those […]
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Vitória SC Guarantee European Football for Next Season
Thanks to their 1-0 win in Vila do Conde against Rio Ave on Sunday, Vitória SC have guaranteed their presence in European competition for the second season in a row. Moreno’s side are currently in fifth position on 50 points, should they finish the season in this position they will enter the UEFA Europa Conference […]
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Portugal Drop to Seventh Place in the Coefficient Rankings and Will Lose a UEFA Champions League Spot From 2024/25
Portugal have been overtaken by the Netherlands and have dropped to seventh place in the European coefficient table and as a consequence, will lose a UEFA Champions League spot from the 2024/25 season. Only the winner of the Primeira Liga will qualify directly for the UEFA Champions League, the team who finishes second will have […]
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‘Casa Pia Is A Family, We Want To Fight For Eachother’: Exclusive Interview with Saviour Godwin
Statistics and results were correct at the time of recording on April 7th. One of the standout stories from this season has been Casa Pia’s incredible journey. Four seasons ago they were playing in the Campeonato do Portugal, last season they were promoted to the Primeira Liga for the first time in 83 years and […]
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The Best Season Yet: Vizela Break Their Points Record
Thanks to their 3-1 win over Casa Pia on Saturday, Vizela now have 35 points – their most in a Primeira Liga season. The Vizelenses are currently disputing their third season in the Portuguese top flight and they continue to make improvements season after season. Their first campaign came in 1984/85 – where they picked […]
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The Race for the Primeira Liga Top Scorer Award Analysed
With less than ten games to go in the 2022/23 Primeira Liga season, we look at the top five scorers and break down their season in front of goal so far. The list features a non-penalty king with a record to make the eyes water, a player who is contributing to nearly 70% of his […]
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Fran Navarro – Gil Vicente Record Breaker
When Fran Navarro rifled home his side’s equaliser against Porto last weekend, he etched his name into Gil Vicente folklore. The goal was his 29th in the Primeira Liga for Gil Vicente, making him the club’s best-ever goalscorer in the Portuguese top flight, surpassing Gil Alves. Navarro is also the only player this season to […]
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The Lowdown on Inter Milan Ahead of UCL Clash with FC Porto
FC Porto travel to the San Siro on Wednesday to take on Italian giants Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. To get the lowdown on Inter ahead of this clash we caught up with Nima Tavallaey, Italian football journalist and expert, founder of English language Inter Milan site Sempre Inter and 1/2 of […]
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Opposition Guide: Club Brugge v SL Benfica
Roger Schmidt’s Benfica take on Belgian outfit Club Brugge tonight in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg. We caught up Belgian football consultant and host of The Belgian Football Podcast Scott Coyne to get an insight into Benfica’s opponents. Club Brugge and their mixed season so far “It has been a disappointing […]
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Lisbon Derby Breaks Women’s Attendance Record in Portugal
15,032 spectators came out to watch SL Benfica take on Sporting CP at the Estádio da Luz in the quarter-final of the Taça de Portugal Feminina, breaking the record for most spectators at an official women’s match in Portugal. The previous attendance record of 14,221 was recorded last year in a match between the same […]
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